The Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation
EIN 200432222Total Given 2017–2025
$5.7M
115 grants · $633K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
56%
supporter · 29/52 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets (2025)
52
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(402) 483-4657
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $685K | $15.1M | $835K | 35 |
| 2018 | $691K | $15.4M | $644K | 33 |
| 2019 | $728K | $15.2M | $526K | 42 |
| 2020 | N/A | $14.6M | $615K | N/A |
| 2021 | $674K | $17.6M | $749K | 1 |
| 2022 | $736K | $15.7M | $1.8M | 1 |
| 2023 | $769K | $16.0M | $542K | 1 |
| 2024 | $691K | $17.0M | $391K | 1 |
| 2025 | $718K | $17.7M | $1.1M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 115 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$769K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (115 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 12 | Lincoln, NE | $768,720 | SEE ATTACHMENT 12 | 2023 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $735,691 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14 | 2022 |
| See Attachment 14 | Lincoln, NE | $718,404 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14 | 2025 |
| See Attachment 14 | Lincoln, NE | $691,405 | SEE ATTACHMENT 14 | 2024 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $674,316 | SEE ATTACHMENT 10 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Children's Zoo | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | Tiger Exhibit | 2017 |
| Lincoln Children's Zoo | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | Tiger Exhibit | 2018 |
| Lincoln Children's Zoo | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | Tiger Exhibit | 2019 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $91,000 | O'Donnell Lighting | 2017 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $91,000 | O'Donnell Lighting | 2018 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $60,000 | Francis E Finigan Music Scholarship | 2019 |
| Pius X High School | Lincoln, NE | $55,000 | Uniform Grant | 2018 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $53,500 | O'Donnell Lighting | 2019 |
| Calvary Cemetery | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | Building Fund Grant | 2017 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | Building Pledge | 2017 |
| Calvary Cemetery | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | Building Fund Grant | 2018 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | Francis E Finigan - Endowed Scholarship | 2018 |
| First Lutheran Music | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | General Purpose | 2019 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | Church Organ | 2019 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $40,000 | Francis E Finigan - Endowed Scholarship | 2017 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $34,949 | General Purpose | 2018 |
| St Teresa Catholic Church | Lincoln, NE | $30,000 | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Bright Lights Inc | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | General Purpose | 2017 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | Pearl M Finigan - Piano Scholarship Endowment | 2017 |
| Lux Art Center | Lincoln, NE | $23,750 | General Purpose | 2019 |